THE ROGER HARRISON ARCHIVE

BARROW

Batting and Bowling Averages

BARROW CRICKET CLUB

Founded: 1856. Joined Northern League: 2004

Barrow CC joined the Northern League after a long association with the
North Lancashire League. The club was founder members of that league
in 1892 and the First XI won the championship on twenty occasions,
once jointly, and the Higson Cup four times.They lifted the Meageen
Cumbrian Cup in 1998 and 2000.

In 2008 Barrow won their first honour
in the Northern League when they lifted the Twenty20 Cup and achieved
their highest league placing in 2010 when they finished runners-up.

Formerly based at Cavendish Park, Barrow CC have played at their present
ground since 1927 when it was bequeathed by the Chairman in memory
of his son Ernest Pass, who was killed in action during the First World
War. Formerly a venue for Lancashire Second XI fixtures, the ground has
regularly staged Cumberland county fixtures since 1984

DirectionsLeave the M6 at
Junction 36 and follow the A590 to Barrow.After
passing through Ulverston and Lindal in Furness there
are three roundabouts on the A590.At the third, turn
left on to Park Rd. and follow the signs for Furness
General Hospital.After about two miles the road
drops down to a mini roundabout, turn right onto Abbey
Rd.After about a mile turn right as though you are
entering the Hospital.The ground is straight
ahead.